The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-14

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prudence, and anger and falsehood lifting
their horrd front in the place which should
be consecrated to all that is holy, and
peaceful, and beautiful. In the attempt
TO avoid all this and bring the children
under proper laws and regulations, parents
have sometimes carried themselves with
great rigor. John Howard, who was merci-
full to the prisons and azarettos, was mcrci-
less in the treatment of his children. John
Milton knew everything but how to train
his family. Severe and unreasonable was
he in his carriage toward them. He made
them read TO him in four or five languages,
but would not allow them 10 learn any of
them, for he said that one tongue was
enough for woman. Their reading was
mechanical drudgcry, when, il they had
understood the languages they read, the
employment of reading might have been
luxury. No wonder his children despiscd
him, and stealthiy stole his books and
hoped for his death. In all ages there has
been need of u society Tor prevention OF
cruelty 10 children. When Barbara was
put TO death bv her father because she had
cOuntcrmanded his order and had three
windows put in room. instead Of two,
this cruel parent was "A type
OF many who have acted the Nero and the
Robpspierre in the home circle The
heart SiCkcns at what YOU sometime see,
even in the families that pretend 10 be
christian perpetual scolding and hair
pulling and carNboNing, and humping.
and stamping, and hult-iinding and
teasing, until the children are vcXed be-
You'd bounds and growl in the sleeve, and
poot. and rebel. and vow within them
selves that In after DAYS they will rctaliatc
Tor the cruelucs pHcuccd. Many home
has become as full OF dispute rs was the
home oi John O'Groat, who built his'housc
M the most northcrly part OF Grcat Brit.
ain. And tradition SAYS that the house
had eight windows and eight doors, and u
table of eight sides, because he had eight
children, and the only way 10 keep them
out Oi bitter quarrel was 10 have a separate
appointment Tor each one OF them.
THAT child's nature is too delicate 10 be
worked upon by siydgv-hammcr, aud
gougc, and pile-drivcr. such fierce LASH
ing, instead OF breaking the high meitlc TO
bit and trace, will make Il dash of the more
uncomfortable MANY seem 10 think that
children anr fax not ht for use until
they have byyn hctchcled and sWinglcd.
Some one talking % a child said: I Won
der what makes that trce out there ~
crooked. The child replied: i suppose
II was trod on while il was Young In
some families all the discipline Is conferred
upon one child's head. Ii anything is
done Wmug the suppusiuon il that George
did IT, lie broke the latch. lie left open
the gate. lie hacked the hanisicrs. lie
whitfield sticks on the carpets. And
Gcouc shall be the -oapeguat for all do
nestle understandings and suspicious. II
things get wong in the culinary depart.
ment IN comes mother and SAYS, angrly:
When ts George Ii business matters
arc p,TplrXing at the storrs. in
comes the father al night and SAYS, angrily.
'Nheru Is bCOrgcf In many houseuld
there Is such a one singled out for suspi-
Ci0n aud CdsiiCltiun. All the sweet How
en- oi hi, >Dul blasted under this perpetual
northeast storm, lac curses the day IN
which be WIS born. Safer the child iu au
ark Of hulru-hCs ON the Nile, among CrUcO-
dilCs, than IN an elegant mansion. among
such domestic gOrguus 4 mother was
passing along the street one dly, and came
up 90 hpr little child. who did not scc her .
approach. and her child was saving 90 her /
playmate. You good-iornothiug little /
scamp, You come right into the house this
minute, or ] will beat you till the skin
roncs oil. The mother broke in, saying
Why, Lizzie, am surprised 10 hear YOU
talk like that to any one oh, said the F.
child, i Was only playing, and he is my |
little boy, and ana scolding him, us YOU 7,
did me this morning Children are apt
10 bc echoes Of their parents.
SAFER Is a Bethlehem mangrr. among
cattle and cimcls, with gentle Mary To 1
watch the little innocent. than the most I
nursery over which Gods /
star OF peace never stood. The tupper
the flames ON the prairie by /
lighting fire with fir, but You cannot, /
with the fire Of your own disposition. Put /
out the fire Of child's disposition.
yet We may rush 30 thc other extreme /
and rule children by too great lDui,ury.
The surgeon is not unkind because. not I
outstanding the resistance Of his patient.
hc rucs straight ON with firm hand ana
niiltcring heart Ia take of the gangrpuc.
Nor is the parent less aicctiOnate aud
faithful because notwithstanding ull yiu.
lent circumstances ON the part oi the
child, be-, with the iiunCst discipline. al.
Vanccs "a the cutting Oh 0i b. evil inclina.
tons. The Bible saws 'Ch5sion tbs sDn
while there isf hope. and lCt not
thy soul spap for his CRYING
Childish ngc unchecked will, Alter a
while, become n hurricane. Childish
pctulcncc will grow up into mianilfJpy.
Childish pboll'on will develop into tie
laWlcszues- oi riot aud scliii0n u you
would ruin the child dance b. hi every
capric, and stuff him with confectionery.
Beiurr You ufC aWarv II 70 that boy I'd siE
ycar viii 90 down the street. cigar in
his mouth and ready un ANY corner with
ms ruhrb', io compare pugilis'ic rNpefi-
m'uis. The parent Who allows the child
o. grow UU without ever having learned
The great duty oi obedience and submits
SION has VUpIrpd "a cup Oi burning gall
Tor h.s own lips and appalling distraction
Tor hIH descendant Remember lli and
hN two SONS, Robert and phInchas
~ second cuur pryyal'ntinth the training
Of children Is laying out of a theory and
following % without arranging ID 10 Nurie-
tcs oi disposition. In every family sou
viii find striking differences of temppn.
mcnt lhI- child j. too tmid, aud that
Too bold and this too misrrly, andhhat too
NHsiDiuI, the too innrtiNc, aud that too
bpisiDruU-. Now, thc farmer Who should
plant corn, AMI wheat, and turuips Ia lust
the same way, then put them through one
hopper and grind them in the same mill,
would not be- 20 much Of a fool a. the
paints who should attempt 10 discipline
and educate all their children in the samc
manner ltuco,ls "a skIlliul hand 90 adjust
These checks and balances The ngidity
81 government which Dr. necessary 10 hold
ln inls iMpciuOus nature would utterly
crush that icSilc disposition, while the
gentle rpWoi that would suffice ior tho
latter would, when used on the former. be
lkeaiirmpting Ia bold a champing Bucrph-
Aus With r'ius 81 gossamcr. God gives
" In the disposition oi each child a hint
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